Another proud dad post. Kid’s school let us know he’ll be Valedictorian…

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Over holidays, got double nominated to US Naval Academy. Passed CFA and has his LOA. Just waiting on medical clearance. He was also accepted to Purdue (Engineering) and NC State (Engineering/Nuclear). Presumably more to come. This nut clearly fell far from the paternal tree. Pic with mom at Panamá Canal.

Posted: 01/18/2026 at 10:12 AM ET

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Another proud dad post. Kid’s school let us know he’ll be Valedictorian… ◄ -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 10:12 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 10:12 AM ET

Congrats Tim!** -- 134023Hokie Jan 18, 2026 at 05:45 PM ET

134023Hokie • 01/18/26 05:45 PM ET

felicitations... indeed... now: ...consider thus... -- bourbonstreet Jan 18, 2026 at 04:37 PM ET

bourbonstreet • 01/18/26 04:37 PM ET

Well deserved proud Dad post! And regarding that tree it means you set good -- DonHo-kieHi Jan 18, 2026 at 03:14 PM ET

DonHo-kieHi • 01/18/26 03:14 PM ET

Congratulations! -- Hokiel Jan 18, 2026 at 01:05 PM ET

Hokiel • 01/18/26 01:05 PM ET

Fat, drunk and stupid is the only way to go thru life ** -- Brown Water Jan 18, 2026 at 12:07 PM ET

Brown Water • 01/18/26 12:07 PM ET

No idea why, but my daughter's school doesn't recognize a valedictorian 🤷‍** -- HokieByWater Jan 18, 2026 at 11:59 AM ET

HokieByWater • 01/18/26 11:59 AM ET

Our local HS has like 14....if everyone is special, nobody is -- Happy Dog Jan 18, 2026 at 05:20 PM ET

Happy Dog • 01/18/26 05:20 PM ET

My daughter’ school system got rid of it the year after she graduated. She -- Hokebury Jan 18, 2026 at 03:00 PM ET

Hokebury • 01/18/26 03:00 PM ET

Maybe they got a haircut (ba-dum!)** -- VTScanlo Jan 18, 2026 at 02:57 PM ET

VTScanlo • 01/18/26 02:57 PM ET

Our high school will likely get rid of the award in next year or 2…. -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 12:43 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 12:43 PM ET

There are issues with incentives for valedictorian... -- BB Hokie Jan 18, 2026 at 06:23 PM ET

BB Hokie • 01/18/26 06:23 PM ET

In our school….. -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 07:41 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 07:41 PM ET

That is an extremely impressive set of classes for your son... -- BB Hokie Jan 18, 2026 at 10:49 PM ET

BB Hokie • 01/18/26 10:49 PM ET

The “game” being taking the hardest classes available…. -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 11:27 PM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 11:27 PM ET

This is the real reason schools are getting rid of it -- North Main Hokie Jan 18, 2026 at 07:13 PM ET

North Main Hokie • 01/18/26 07:13 PM ET

Heaven forbid we distinguish between good and poor performance. -- MP4VT2004 Jan 18, 2026 at 02:03 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/18/26 02:03 PM ET

What do they call the last place finisher in their Med School class?? Dr!!** -- DonHo-kieHi Jan 18, 2026 at 03:12 PM ET

DonHo-kieHi • 01/18/26 03:12 PM ET

There can be only one!** -- TomTurkey Jan 18, 2026 at 12:54 PM ET

TomTurkey • 01/18/26 12:54 PM ET

Bueno! Congratulations!!** -- TomTurkey Jan 18, 2026 at 11:45 AM ET

TomTurkey • 01/18/26 11:45 AM ET

(APPLAUSE)** -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 18, 2026 at 11:42 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/18/26 11:42 AM ET

Awesome! Congrats!** -- EDGEMAN Jan 18, 2026 at 11:41 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/18/26 11:41 AM ET

That is fantastic. But I got to ask... -- turkeywinghokie Jan 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET

turkeywinghokie • 01/18/26 11:00 AM ET

lol…..I noticed that….The Equator must have distorted his size 13. ** -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 11:04 AM ET

That's awesome! And on top of all that, he's an elite athlete. Congrats!** -- MP4VT2004 Jan 18, 2026 at 10:45 AM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/18/26 10:45 AM ET

I would say “diverse”….He could be an elite cyclist but doesn’t pursue it. ** -- CrystalCoveHokie Jan 18, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

CrystalCoveHokie • 01/18/26 11:05 AM ET